Sources said several shortcomings were laid squarely at Vaid’s door: from increasing number of youth joining militancy despite the killings and arrests, to the increase in number of policemen being killed by militants. As many as 33 policemen have been... read more

It is believed that one of the controversies that cost SP Vaid his job was the swap deal the Jammu and Kasmir police were compelled to make: releasing relatives of terrorists in exchange for the release of kidnapped family members of local policemen. read more

Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid had on Friday tweeted that three terrorists were killed in the encounter. However, just one terrorist’s body was found at the encounter site, indicating that the other two may have escaped. read more

A total of 28 locals joined a terror group in April- the highest in a month since resurgence of local militancy after the rise Burhan Wani. However, DGP SP Vaid underplayed the numbers claiming the trend is the same as last year. read more

Four civilians were also killed and dozens of others injured in clashes that broke out between protesters and security forces following three separate encounters in Kashmir, said J-K police chief SP Vaid. read more

Sanji Ram, who is said to be linked with the Hindu Ekta Manch, allegedly “motivated” special police officer Deepak Khajuria to kidnap, rape and murder an eight-year-old girl with the intention of driving out nomadic families of Muslim origin from Jammu’s... read more